President:
Denise Woods

Vice President:
Mary Louise McMahon

Exec. Secretary:
Kathy Arthur

Rec. Secretary:
Nancy Clem

Treasurer:
Robert Gippin

Assistant Treasurer:
Sherrie Weitzenhof

Members-at-Large:
Diana Orendi
Frank Kunstel

Communications:
Ingrid Kunstel

Issues & Education:
Steve Cochran

Leadership Development:
Thomas Townsend

Outreach:
Guy Marentette

PROPOSED SCPD POSITION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED ISSUE TEAM ON

THE OHIO STATE BUDGET

SCPD supports legislation which works to achieve a fiscally responsible state budget through fair and equitable tax policy and responsible spending.  Our goal is to ensure a balanced approach of revenue and spending which:

● Produces the revenue needed to maintain a balanced budget

● Effectively funds public services,  programs, and investments that maintains our quality of life and support our economic success

● Eliminates wasteful spending of both tax expenditures and appropriations

The state operating budget is funded primarily by internal sources (state taxes and fees) and external sources (federal funds).  The General Revenue Fund (GRF) is primarily funded from internal sources and is controlled by state decision makers.

Given our state’s looming 2011 biennial budget shortfall (estimated at $8.4 to $10 billion), SCPD’s State Budget Issues Team will work towards identifying, reviewing and determining the effects of any recommended changes to:

● Annual revenue (state taxes/fees/sale of public assets) collections from businesses and individuals

● Tax expenditures (i.e. tax loopholes)

● State’s spending on vital societal needs including education, health and human services, housing, public safety, public transportation and highway safety, and environment

Our goal is to ensure a high quality of life for all Ohio residents and a business environment that fosters sustained growth, job opportunity and prosperity.